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Elopement/small wedding ceremony structure

N, on June 20, 2020 at 10:33 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 4
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We are doing a very small wedding ceremony with just family. We are planning to shorten our original ceremony by removing a few readings we had. I think originally with the processional/recessional it was something like 20 mins. So now I’m concerned the whole thing will only take like 5 mins, especially since we probably will only have a “processional” for me (we might have MOH and Best Man but not sure yet). I hate to put all this effort and not have any type of memorable ceremony.


Can Anyone who did a small ceremony give me thoughts about what they did to make there’s special? Or not just go straight from introduction to “I do”? We’re doing traditional vows, FH doesn’t want to write own so that’s out.

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Latest activity by Alisa, on June 24, 2020 at 9:16 AM
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Maybe you can incorporate a unity ceremony ?
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  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    I am doing am intimate ceremony with two of our friends and I am like you I still want it to be wedding like and memorable. Talk to your officiant. Ours has different types of ceremonies and were doing the elopement one which is about 10 minutes I believe. I am walking in to music and receding with music too. I am sure your officiant can stretch it out to be longer. Like the pp mentioned you could throw in some time off unity ceremony. One friend did it with beer lol.
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  • Gina
    WeddingWire Administrator April 2021
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    Hi there,

    Is there a reason you are shortening your ceremony? I love the suggestions above! I think doing a candle lighting ceremony or sand pouring could be so beautiful.

    I personally love shorter ceremonies. Mine was only 15 minutes! I was so excited to head to the reception to mingle with my guests. I can't wait to hear what you decide.

    Keep us posted!

    Smiley heart

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  • Alisa
    Devoted August 2020
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    We are having an intimate ceremony with just our parents and our two children there. we are planning to keep it short and sweet since we are both atheists and don't like a wedding ceremony that drags on. we will have a short procession of Groom, our sons, then me. im still deciding if i will have my dad walk me down "the aisle" a welcome and a few words by the officiant. then our older son will read a poem, then we will say our vows and exchange rings. we will then jump the broom and head straight to our mini cocktail hour/ photos. hopefully it should take no more than 15 minutes.

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